Business

Nottingham Poised For Overseas Investment After Brexit Finalised

Nottingham has been recognised as a leading European business destination, ranking highly for its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) strategy and business friendliness, according to the FDI European Cities and Regions of the Future 2020/2021 rankings. […]

Global insurance trends

Maxis Looks Ahead to 2045 – Will Most Employees Be Gig/Freelancers?

Will organisations in the year 2045 employ mostly gig workers? Will they provide portable employee benefits credits and offer support to workers for services like gender reassignment? Will personalised healthcare, tailored to each individual’s genetic […]

Global insurance trends

Germany: Recession Avoided, But Challenges Ahead, Says Atradius

Germany barely avoided a recession in Q3 of 2019, but manufacturing will contract this year, with increasing woes in the automotive, machines, and metals/steel industries. Among the major eurozone markets Germany faces the biggest slowdown […]

Household Insurance

No More Throwaway & Replace. Recycle & Repair is the New Insurance Policy

Allianz Insurance has launched a partnership with Plastic Surgeon, a specialist restoration company that focusses on engineered repairs to surface damage, rather than replacement. The partnership with Plastic Surgeon will bring many benefits including significant […]

Legal

Legal/HR: ARAG Expenses Policy Helps Teacher Win Holiday Pay Claim

A landmark Court of Appeal judgment that has provided much-needed clarity about how holiday pay should be calculated for certain types of worker, was brought using a group legal expenses insurance policy. The original employment […]

Insurance Brokers

Bridge Brokers Launches ipro – Offering Freelancer/Sub-Contractor Cover

John Garrard has joined Bridge Insurance Brokers Ltd to launch its new business, aimed at the freelance and contract professional community.Bridge’s ipro is being headed up by John, who joins the leading insurance brokers as a director […]

Insurance claims

Recession Looming? Business Debt Hits Ten Year High, Says ABI

Is the UK economy heading into another recession fuelled by ballooning debt? Apart from investor and company money piling into property development, many people are also funding a lifestyle above their income by renting prestige […]

InsureTech

Freelancer Insurance: Portabl Start-Up Showcased by Plug & Play Accelerator

Portabl, the insurtech startup designed for freelance, gig and self-employed workers around the world, has been picked by the Plug and Play innovation platform to join its Insurtech Batch of innovative companies. The accelerator identifies high-potential […]